Supreme Court weighs same-sex marriage bans

March 26, 2013 |Staff reports

Demonstrators make their voices heard as the Supreme Court weighs arguments on state laws

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Hollingsworth v. Perry Plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Stier head for the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. Same-sex marriage takes center stage at the US Supreme Court on Tuesday as the justices begin hearing oral arguments on the emotionally-charged issue that has split the nation. AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad

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Hollingsworth v. Perry Plaintiffs Kris Perry and Sandy Stier head for the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. Same-sex marriage takes center stage at the US Supreme Court on Tuesday as the justices begin hearing oral arguments on the emotionally-charged issue that has split the nation. AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad